What to watch in Czechia: Top cinema and streaming picks from July 27

The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the long-awaited MCU debut of Marvel’s original superhero team, reimagined in a retro-futuristic alternate universe with striking visual design and a sharp new cast including Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the titular superheroes.

The Prague Reporter calls it “a solid, stylish step forward that’s leagues better than previous attempts." The film is now screening in Czech cinemas in both Czech-dubbed and original English-language versions.

Since 2011, the Prague Pride Festival has brought an annual celebration of LGBTQ+ culture to the Czech capital every summer. Continuing the tradition, this year’s program features a curated selection of queer-themed art films, inviting audiences to relax in the comfortable seats of Edison Filmhub all week long. Highlights include Luca Guadagnino's adaptation of William S. Burroughs' Queer, starring Daniel Craig. See the full schedule here.

Also opening in cinemas this week is Summer School, 2001 a tender coming-of-age drama set in Cheb’s Dragoun Marketplace in the early 2000s, following the lives of a Vietnamese family navigating work, identity, and belonging.

Directed by Dužan Duong, the film offers a rare, intimate look at the Vietnamese-Czech experience. The Prague Reporter calls Summer School, 2001 “a heartfelt and quietly groundbreaking portrait of a community rarely seen onscreen.” It's now screening with English subtitles at Prague's Kino Aero; look for it to play with English subtitles at additional cinemas later this summer.

Happy Gilmore 2 brings back Adam Sandler’s iconic hockey-loving golfer for another round of wild swings, cheap shots, and heartfelt laughs. Set decades after his underdog victory on the pro tour, Happy now faces off against a younger generation of rivals while dealing with aging, fame, and unfinished business on the green. Packed with callbacks, chaos, and cameos from professional golfers and Sandler's old pals, the sequel plays to fans’ nostalgia while finding a few new tricks. Now streaming on Netflix.

The new eight-episode series Washington Black brings epic adventure and emotional depth to its story of a young boy’s escape from slavery in 19th-century Barbados. Based on the acclaimed novel by Esi Edugyan, the series stars Ernest Kingsley Jr. as George Washington Black and Sterling K. Brown as a former refugee who helps guide him to freedom. Now streaming on Disney+.

Franz has released a new trailer with English subtitles ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September. The biographical drama about Franz Kafka was filmed in Prague last summer and is directed by Agnieszka Holland with Idan Weiss in the title role. Following its festival debut, the film will premiere in Czech cinemas from Sept. 25.